| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 002024000 | Knee pads or rests | 51 |
| 20080222767 | Clip-On Protective Kneepad - A kneepad includes connectors ( | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080289073 | Flexible knee pad with rotating knee support cushion - A flexible knee pad of the kind to be worn over the knee of a workman who must kneel down for long periods of time while working on a work surface. According to a preferred embodiment, the flexible knee pad includes an upper knee support cushion against which the workman's knee is laid, a lower pivot support base to rest upon the work surface, and an intermediate pivoting reinforcement plate having a flat bed upon which the knee support cushion is seated. The intermediate pivoting reinforcement plate includes a pair of pivots that are coupled to respective pivot slots formed in the lower pivot support base. Accordingly, the pivoting reinforcement plate, the knee support cushion seated thereon, and the workman's knee are all suspended by and rotatable relative to the pivot support base above the work surface so as to advantageously reduce pressure applied to the workman's knee cap by the work surface should he rock his body and shift his weight back and forth over the work surface. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080295213 | Articulated Kneeboard for Concrete Finishers - A kneeboard for concrete worker has a knee pan which contains a cushioned knee pad, and a toe pan. The pans are interconnected by links which permit them to pitch with respect to one another, so that the pans can remain flush even when they are on different non-coplanar surfaces. This enables a concrete finisher to move over steps and obstacles without damaging the surface of the concrete. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090070911 | Protective sports-pad - A protective sports-pad has an outer surface, an inner surface, a recess, multiple protrusions and multiple airways. The recess is formed in the inner surface of the protective sports-pad. The protrusions are formed on and protrude from the inner surface in the recess. The airways are formed between adjacent protrusions. The airways between the protrusions allow heat to escape easily and moisture and sweat in the airways to evaporate. Consequently, the protective sports-pad does not form a breeding ground for germs, does not irritate a person's skin and is comfortable to wear. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090126065 | Knee support - A knee support has a body and two pressing strips. The body is a band having two ends, a central segment, a protecting portion, and a shockproof pad. The protecting portion is formed in the central segment of the body. The two pressing strips are formed on the outer surface of the body and each has a distal end and a connector being formed on the distal end. The distal end of the pressing strip mounted through the ring, folded back on itself and attached to the body using the connector. The body orientates and holds the knee support in position while the pressing strip presses tightly against and supports a patella of the knee. The knee support prevents discomfort associated with loss of blood and provides good shock-absorption for the knee. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126066 | Kneepad with protective flexible outer cover - A kneepad includes a number of layered material portions and an inner padding portion located between the layered material portions. An integral protective covering is attached to an outer surface of the kneepad. A pair of attachment elements is adapted to attach the kneepad to a person's knee. The protective portion includes a number of raised elements that operate to form pneumatic cushioning. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090144873 | ATHLETIC PANTS WITH INTEGRAL KNEE SUPPORT - An athletic pant that includes an area of compressive fabric disposed in a position on either pant leg that will surround the athlete's knee when the pants are worn. The area of compressive fabric in each pant leg also includes a pair of pockets positioned to lie on either side of the athlete's knee. The pockets completely enclose a support that aids in restricting lateral movement of the athlete's knee. The athletic pants may extend to the athlete's mid-calf region or to the ankle. The pants further include at least one cinch strap that is operable to reduce the diameter of the pant legs in the vicinity of the athlete's knee, thereby improving the fit of the pant for the athlete. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100088795 | COMBAT UNIFORM - A garment top includes a chest portion and a first sleeve that extends outwards from the chest portion. A second sleeve extends outwards from the chest portion. At least one pocket is situated on the chest portion. The first pocket includes a first and a second end and is angled such that an opening at the first end is facing out towards one of the first and second sleeve and the second end is lower than the first end. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100100995 | HUMAN LIMB/JOINT PROTECTIVE PAD AND METHOD OF MAKING - A protective pad includes a pre-tensioned resilient padded membrane resiliently suspended to a semi-rigid shell. A cavity is defined between the pre-tensioned padded membrane and the shell. In use, the pad is attached to the limb or joint to be protected with the tensioned membrane engaging the limb or joint to be protected. The pre-tensioned membrane and air cushion in the cavity absorb the energy of an impact transferred by the shell during a sporting event or other activity. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100125925 | Body pad - A pad, such as a knee pad or other body-worn pad, that avoids undue accumulation of heat within the pad, and that provides a stable and comfortable resting surface for at least a portion of a user's body. The pad may further provide decreasing incremental compression in response to incrementally increasing loads, whereby users of different weights may comfortably be supported thereon. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100154094 | CHILD KNEE PAD - The preferred embodiment of the inventive subject matter is a knee pad for assisting an infant in crawling. The knee pad comprises of a central portion having a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface, a means for holding the central portion on at least one knee of the infant, a character face incorporated into the convex outer surface of the central portion, and a sensor attached to at least one side of the means for holding the central portion. The sensor gets activated by a movement which simulates a sound that corresponds with the character face to assist in early recognition of particular sounds of animals. The means for holding the central portion in the knee of the infant can be a plurality of straps. At least one fastening means on the strap secures the means for holding the central portion at backside of the knee of the infant. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100192269 | Leg protection device - A lower leg protection device includes a knee protection section. A flanged shin protection section is flexibly connected to the knee protection section. At least one replaceable outer cushion is selectively secured to the knee protection section via a first strap, and at least one replaceable outer cushion is selectively secured to the shin protection section via a second strap. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100192270 | Splits and flexibility pads - The present invention provides a stretching or flexibility pad to be strapped around the knees, bare heels and outside of shoe heels comprising neoprene padding embedded with ball bearings to enhance the flexibility capacity and range of movement of the wearer. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100199399 | Skirt and pants construction with interchangeable components - The present invention relates to a skirt and pants construction. More particularly the invention relates to a skirt or pants that may be changed in length, style, configuration, and or comes with interchangeable and reversible components. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100205711 | KNEEPAD CONSTRUCTION - A unitary knew pad fabricated from closed cell resin includes center cup section and integral lateral side connection straps located at the bottom side of the cup section for placement about the leg below the knee and retention of the cup section over the knee. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100281594 | Knee Protection Device and Method - A knee protection apparatus has a knee protecting portion affixed atop one or more fixator struts which surround the side of a user's lower leg, and descend behind the leg near the Achilles tendon area of the wearer and continuing into the user's shoe where a heel cup grasps the user's foot at a posterior and plantar portion of the heel. The fixator strut or struts work to minimize or eliminate the vertical, horizontal and rotational movement of the knee pad away from its primary and intended area of protection at the patella. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100313322 | Knee pocket system - The invention entitled Knee Pocket System is a pocket design that includes; a pocket made of durable material, stitches, a locking device and a uniquely fitted comfort pad. The said invention is attached to a garment, a garment consisting of two pant legs of equal length surpassing the knees and reaching the ankles in most cases; in this case a pant garment. Identical shaped pocket designs are stitched to the exterior knee area of each pant leg. A locking device opens and closes the top edge of the pocket design allowing a uniquely fitted comfort pad to be implanted or removed at will. The said invention provides comfort and protection for the knees while walking in the park, while playing in the playground or while kneeling part time or full time at work. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110061142 | Paw-shaped hand covering and knee pad combination - One embodiment of a hand and knee covering combination having animal paw shape and tubular sleeve shape respectively. Constructed to simulate the reality of having fur during imaginary play, the combination solves a need for wearers who enjoy pretending to be an animal. The combination in another embodiment induces continuously variable physical activity thereby reducing boredom during exercise. The combination activates imagination through sensory stimulation creating avenues of interaction between persons previously separated by ability differences. Other embodiments are described and shown. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110094001 | KNEEPAD WITH POSITIONING SUPPORT - A kneepad with positioning support has an elongated, rigid, vertical brace extending from a shoe of the wearer up to the kneepad. The adjustable-height kneepad support has two overlapping, vertical braces that attach together at various, adjustable heights. The support is attached to a built-in padded kneepad by a pivoting (hinge) connection or to an existing kneepad with a hinged clamp. The support device prevents the kneepad from slipping down and is held in place with adjustable lower leg and knee straps. The need for over-tightening of the kneepad strap or straps is eliminated, while still allowing for full flexibility of movement and comfort for the user. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110131696 | Knee Pad Constructions - Protective knee pads are comprised of a first shell member which fits over the patella and knee joint and a second member which is attached to the lower thigh and pivotally engaged with the knee pad shell so that they may articulate one with respect to the other while providing additional support and protection for the user of the knee pad. An additional shin pad may also be attached to the lower end of the shell which covers the knee. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120017345 | TURNOUT PANTS WITH PROTECTIVE MATERIAL - Turnout pants for use in firefighting, a protective accessory that can be added to turnout pants and a method of altering turnout pants to protect a wearer from sharp instruments are disclosed herein. Turnout pants may include two pants legs made at least partially of fireproof material. A piece of protective material may be positioned on one or more pants legs. The piece of protective material may be configured to protect a wearer from a sharp instrument such as a chainsaw. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120030850 | CUSHIONING PAD - The present invention relates to a knee pad and a knee pad assembly. A pad for cushioning the knee when kneeling on a surface comprises structure defining longitudinal first passageways with their longitudinal axes arranged to be positioned, in use, so that they intersect with the surface being knelt on. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120066811 | HI-VISIBILITY WORK GEAR - The invention provides an apparatus and method for high-visibility work gear. The apparatus includes a main body portion. High-visibility elements are connected to the main body portion. The high-visibility portions including a night-time light reflecting material and day-time high-visibility surrounding offset material. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120117706 | SOCK WITH ATTACHED KNEE PAD - One example embodiment includes a system for use in playing sports, the system capable of reducing knee injuries to the wearer. The system includes a sock, where the sock is configured to cover the foot, the lower leg and the knee of a user. The system also includes a knee pad. The knee pad is configured to cover the knee of the user and attach to the sock. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120227150 | KNEE PAD - A knee pad includes a sleeve. A pad is disclosed on an outer surface of the sleeve having a length and a width. A channel is formed across substantially, the length of at least one of the length and width. In one embodiment, an insert is provided, the insert being sized to be received within the at least one channel. A fastener selectively fastens the insert within the channel. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120233736 | LEG PROTECTOR FOR SPORTS ACTIVITIES - An embodiment of a leg protector of the present disclosure includes an upper thigh pad that is structurally attached to an upper bracing shell including lateral and medial uprights. The upper shell and thigh pad can be held to the player via a strap and/or garment. The uprights extend to uni- or polycentric hinges arranged on, and in one embodiment biased against, either side of the player's knee. A connecting member extends in a frontward direction from each hinge and attaches to a patella pad held in place over the player's knee. The patella pad may additionally be connected to the thigh pad via one or more connecting strip. Each hinge is also connected to a lower bracing shell, which includes lateral and medial uprights that extend down and around the player's lower leg, anteriorly or posteriorly. The lower shell can also be fitted via a strap or garment. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120240303 | LEG/SHIN GUARD KNEE PAD - Protective padding may be used during physical activities such as sporting activities to protect the body of a wearer. For example, a knee pad may be worn by a baseball catcher under the catcher's shin guard to protect a knee of the catcher. In some examples, the knee pad includes a foam pad defining a front surface configured to be positioned against the rigid shin guard and a back surface configured to be positioned against the knee. The foam pad may include a continuous sheet of memory foam adapted to conform to contours of the knee of the wearer during use. The knee pad may reduce or eliminate bruising and discomfort during sporting activity as compared to when the knee pad is not used. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120260392 | KNEE PAD - Disclosed are knee pad assemblies, methods and systems comprising a knee pad base and an outer cover that forms the contacting surface of the knee pad. A removable cover may be secured to a knee pad base. Replacement cover configurations may be provided that are adapted to various surfaces, including roofing, tile, wood, carpet, concrete and asphalt. The knee pad base can be adapted for different user weights and durations for wearing the pad. The outer cover can provide a floating suspension. The knee pad base may be held in place on knee of the user by various mechanisms. The restraint mechanisms can be adjusted by the user. The knee pad assembly can also include a tension/release mechanism so that strap tension is decreased or released when kneeling but increases tension or engage when the user stands to retain the knee pad in the desired location. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120311756 | Orthopedic aid - An orthopedic aid formed by shin shell positioned upon an underlying pad which extends beyond the shell to the knee joint and an anti-slip member is positioned upon the shell which is held in place on the shin. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130007938 | Ball-deflecting leg guard - A leg guard includes a base and a pad assembly. The base is made of a rigid material, and includes a shin portion having a convex outer surface. The pad assembly includes a pad having a first concave surface adapted to engage the convex outer surface of the shin guard, and a second non-concave surface opposite the first surface. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130061365 | LOOP BASED STABILIZATION AND SUPPORT FOR PROTECTIVE ACCESSORY - An apparatus is provided for stabilization and support of an accessory such as a kneepad. The accessory includes non-invasive attachment devices such as straps. The apparatus includes an article of apparel, an attachment panel secured to a load supporting portion of the article of apparel in a position that facilitates operation of the accessory. An attachment interface that includes a plurality of insertion points can be secured to the attachment panel. The attachment interface secures the accessory with respect to the article of apparel. The plurality of insertion points form a plurality of position adjustments for the accessory. A load from the non-invasive attachment devices can be passively transferred to the article of apparel through one of the plurality of insertion points through which the non-invasive attachment device is inserted, the attachment interface and the attachment panel. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130111643 | Adjustable Kneeling Support Pad - A portable kneeling support pad used protect the user's knees and to stress on the knees when kneeling or standing up from a kneeling position. The support pad includes a flat rectangular base with a chemical resistant, resilient top surface. Attached near one end of the base is a perpendicularly aligned support pole with a perpendicularly aligned hand grip attached to the end of the support pole. The base includes a support pole bore with a coaxially aligned stub. The stub is perpendicularly aligned with the top surface of the base and designed to engage the support post. Disposed around the upper end of the stub is an adjustable clamp that enables the user to selectively rotated the support pole 360 degrees around the stub and slide the support pole over the stub to decrease or increase the height of the hand grip over the support pad. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130145514 | KNEEPAD CAP - A kneepad cap includes an upper portion with a curved front portion with a first curve radius. A center portion is attached to the upper portion. The center portion includes a first platform portion and curved side portions having a second curve radius. A lower portion is attached to the center portion. The lower portion includes a curved back portion having a third curve radius. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130263350 | Knee protection pocket two - The invention entitled Knee Protection Pocket Two is a knee pocket arrangement attached to a pant garment safeguarding the exterior knee portion of each pant leg with identical shaped pocket designs. A locking zipper opens and closes the knee pocket arrangement allowing a comfort pad to be implanted or removed at will. The said invention provides the knee and the lower thigh area added comfort and added protection, from above the shin to the lower part of the thigh containing a larger durable panel below the locking zipper and a smaller durable panel above the locking zipper, said smaller durable panel above the locking zipper accommodates a portion of the comfort pad above the locking zipper. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130291275 | Insect-repelling Leg Garment - An insect-repelling leg garment wearable on a person generally comprising a tubular member and a semi-conical section fabricated from a piece of fabric sheeting impregnated with an insect-repelling solution. The semi-conical section includes an elastic strap configured to engage a structural feature of an article of clothing. The tubular member includes a lower portion having a circumferential sleeve for accommodating therewithin a drawstring equipped with a drawstring tie for closing and sealing an annular opening formed by a circular wall section and one's leg. An elastic circular band positioned at the lower portion simultaneously engages loops connected to the lower portion and one's footwear such as to oppose the upward tensioning caused by the elastic strap, whereby the insect repellency inherently present within the fabric sheeting and the structural barriers inherently present within the leg garment collectively serve to protect the lower extremities of one's body against biting insects. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140096299 | Paint Suit - A paint suit. A hood is attached to the top of the suit. An elastic waistband and two elastic sleeves are also attached. A central vertical hook-and-loop fastener secures the paint suit onto the wearer. The paint suit includes a breast pocket and preferably four lower pockets. Two knee pads are built into the paint suit. The paint suit also includes two arm pit vents and a back vent. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140182041 | KNEE PAD ATTACHABLE TO A BASE INCLUDING ROLLERS AND A BRAKE TO ASSIST WITH USER MOVEMENT ON A FLAT SURFACE - A knee pad system includes a knee pad attached to a base that includes integrated roller balls on its exterior surface. The roller balls can roll within the base and facilitate movement of the knee pad over a flat surface when worn by a user. The improved knee pad system can include a locking mechanism selectively preventing the roller balls from moving within said base. The knee pad of the improved knee pad system can be selectively detached from and reattached to the base. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140237696 | PANTLEG HOLDING MECHANISM FOR KNEE PADS - A knee pad holding mechanism for holding a knee pad over the knee region of a pantleg having a first length of fabric material and a second length of fabric material operatively secured together to form a pocket, the pocket being sized and shaped to receive a knee pad and having at least one opening located along each of the outside edges of the pocket for receiving a strap associated with the knee pad. In one embodiment, the first length of fabric material can be secured directly to the knee region of a pantleg wherein the pantleg forms the second length of fabric material. Other embodiments include using a loop, eyelet, slits or an additional section of fabric having a slit associated therewith for receiving a strap associated with the knee pad. The present mechanism is also adaptable for use to receive an elbow pad. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140283275 | Knee Pad Device - A knee pad provided for engagement to a user in an as-worn position with an interior surface surrounding the front of the user's knee. A plurality of projections extend from the body and are made of compressible material to provide a cushioned support to the knees of the user during use. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150033434 | GEL CUSHION - A gel cushion, such as may be incorporated in a knee pad or other body-worn pad, that avoids undue accumulation of heat within the cushion, and that provides a stable and comfortable resting surface for at least a portion of a user's body. The cushion may further provide decreasing incremental compression in response to incrementally increasing loads, whereby users of different weights may be comfortably supported thereon. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150059045 | Multilayer Lining Fabric with Improved Properties and Clothes Comprising Same - Disclosed is a multilayer lining fabric comprising at least two warp-knitted fabric layers of at least one polymer thread material having a weight of ≧100 g/m | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150089706 | Self-Adhering Knee Pad - A membrane serves as the base layer for a knee pad, with a rigid shell being connected to an exterior surface of the membrane and a combination of elastic webbing and a padded layer being connected to an interior surface of the membrane. A user places there knee in the central portion, with their weight causes the elastic webbing to contract and pull a first form fitting brace and second form fitting brace about the sides of the user's knee. The elastic webbing further serves to help suspend the user's knee above the rigid shell. The form fitting nature of the present invention, which adheres to the contours of the user's knee, allows it to remain in place whether the user is kneeling or standing. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150096095 | Garment with Knee Pads - Disclosed is a pair of pants with pockets for holding various types of knee pads therein. Each of the pockets is positioned on the knee portions of the pants so that it is directly positioned over the wearer's knees when the wearer is wearing the pants. The side edges and the bottom edge of the pockets are stitched to the pants, leaving the top edge open. The pocket further includes a pocket flap that spans the top edge thereof. The upper portion of the pocket and the flap comprise fasteners that can engage so as to close the pocket and prevent the knee pad from escaping the pocket. In one embodiment, the interior of the pockets include a waterproof lining, so as to prevent the knee pad from coming into contact with moisture. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150101097 | PROTECTIVE KNEE BAND - A protective knee band having a tube-shaped band with protective front knee area. The tube shaped band can be a multi-layer band with elastic bands on each end. The protective front knee area can include an additional cushion layer and a flexible rubberized pad. The protective knee band allows the skin under the band to breathe while protecting the knee. The band also can easily be pushed down the leg from the knee to the ankle when not required and then pulled back up to the knee when required. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150106991 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING THE KNEE JOINT WITH A STRAP - The present invention relates to a device for protecting a user's knee joint, the device being for installing on a sports boot ( | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150121599 | Lower Leg Supporting Device and Knee Protecting Device - The present invention relates to a lower leg supporting and knee protecting device ( | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150121600 | KNEE SUPPORT - A knee support comprising a supportive pad enclosed in a fabric cover, configured to the user through the use of fasteners. The knee support is compressible and flexible so that it conforms to the shape of the anatomical area just below the knee and to the shin, can be easily worn over or under clothing, and does not interfere with the poses and exercise routines of floor or hard surface exercises. The knee support can be pulled up over the kneecap, or partially over the kneecap, when needed without having to release the fastener. A behind-the-knee pad, which can be used by itself or in combination with the knee support, is also disclosed. A method for supporting the knee when the user is engaging in floor, mat or other hard surface exercises, and a method for preventing hyperextension of the knee, is also disclosed. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160050988 | PANTLEG HOLDING MECHANISM FOR KNEE PADS - A knee pad holding mechanism for holding a knee pad over the knee region of a pantleg having a first length of fabric material and a second length of fabric material operatively attached to a pantleg on opposite sides of the knee region, each length of material forming a plurality of loops for receiving a strap associated with the knee pad. The plurality of loops associated with the first and second lengths of material are arranged in opposed relationship to each other and allow a user greater flexibility to adjust the vertical location of a knee pad relative to the user's knee. The plurality of loops can be individually formed on opposite sides of the knee region, or they can be formed using any number of a plurality of sections. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160050989 | SPORTS PROTECTIVE GEAR AND AUXILIARY DEVICE THEREFOR - A sports protective gear includes a stretchable protective sleeve defining a wearing space for wearing by a user and having a through hole bounded by a boundary edge of the protective sleeve, and an auxiliary device including a finger operable member disposed in the through hole and having a looped wall and two spaced-apart looped flanges. The looped wall defines a finger pass age. The flanges project outwardly and respectively from inner and outer peripheries of the looped wall, and cooperatively define therebetween an engaging groove which extends around the looped wall and which engages the boundary edge of the protective sleeve. The flanges respectively abut against inner and outer surfaces of the protective sleeve. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160095363 | KNEE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A knee protection system includes a kneepad, a knee relief pad, and a coupling mechanism. The kneepad is secured to a knee covering position on the coupling mechanism and the knee relief pad is secured to a calf position in the coupling mechanism. When the knee protection system is worn, the kneepad is positioned over a knee of a wearer, the knee relief pad is positioned over a portion of a calf of the wearer, and the coupling mechanism secures the knee protection system on the wearer. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160174630 | Variable Modulus Body Brace And Body Brace System | 06-23-2016 |
